Bill > HB2311

This bill modifies Oregon Revised Statute 183.635 to exempt the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) from using administrative law judges (ALJs) from the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) specifically for contested case hearings involving the Oregon State Hospital. Currently, most state agencies are required to use ALJs from the OAH for contested case hearings, but this bill adds the Oregon Health Authority to the list of agencies that can conduct their own hearings for cases related to the Oregon State Hospital. The bill provides flexibility for OHA in managing hearings specific to the state hospital, allowing them to use their own hearing officers instead of mandatory external administrative law judges. The amendment will apply to contested case hearings occurring on or after the effective date of the 2025 Act, which means the change will impact future hearings involving the Oregon State Hospital. This modification may streamline the hearing process for the Oregon Health Authority by giving them more control over how they handle contested cases related to the state hospital.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2311